Shoe and method of making the same



y 1931- H. s. LYNESS 1,803,716

SHOE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Jan. 7, 1930 Marni/u 5.551 151; l'wvew +13? Patented May 5, '1931 HORATIO s. nYNEss, or LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS snon AND METHOD or MAKING THE SAME 1 Application filed J'an ua ry 7, 1930. Serial No. 419,080.

This invention relates to shoes and the method of making the same, and more particularly to theheel portion of shoe linings, whereby said heel portion is prevented from movement relative to the heel of the wearer when the wearer of the said shoe is walking;

It has for its purposes to prevent the heel portion of theshoefrom movement relative to the heel of the wearer when the shoe is on the foot; to minimize friction on the heel or stocking of the wearer when the shoe is being put-upon and removed'from the foot; to minimize the wear on stockings at the point where the normal rubbingaction takes place; to likewise minimize the friction wear on the shoe lining at the heel portion; to thereby increase the life of shoe linings at the heel portion; to avoid the formation of sores and blisters on, the heels of the wearer; to provide an improved nonslip means for the inner heel portion of a shoe; to eliminate rough edges at the heel portion of shoes; to avoid shoulders on non slip means inserted at the heel portion of shoes; to substitute therefor] a graduated elevation to the non-slip surface even without weakening or skiving the non-slip mate rial; to eliminate the disadvantages heretofore encountered in connection with the use of pieces of material secured to the lining of shoes at the heel portion; to dispose the fastening means by which non-slip materials are secured to the heel portion of shoe linings away from the plane of wear where the non-slip material contacts with the heel or stocking of the wearer to thereby protect and increase the life of said fastening means; to provide a projection of the nonslip material away from the, surface of the shoe lining so as to multiply its non-slip efliciency; toprovide a more efficient non-slip means than has been heretofore available; to provide an increased degree of comfort to the wearer; and to; provide the various other advantages and results made evident from the following specification.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by cutting narrow segments from the heel portion of the inner quarters of a shoe lining at the edge of the area to be covered by an elevated nonslip member of rough faced material preferably with skived edges and inserting in said out out segments the skived edges of the non-slip material in such a manner that the said edges are below'said inner quarter, while the center or unskived portion of the non-slip material extends into the shoe on top of and above'the normal plane of the shoe lining, thus affording opportunity for the rough face to grip the heel of the wearer and avoiding its slipping tendency. The non-slipmaterial is secured in position preferably by stitching through and through its skived edges and the exposed edge of the lining adjacent the cut out segment thus disposing said stitching away from the plane of wear at which'the exposed non-slip material contacts with the heel or stocking of the wearer. It is not essential to skive the edges of the non-slip material unless'desired. In cheapened production this may be deemed advisable and with very satisfactory results.

The disposing of the fastening means away from the plane of wear at which the exposed non-slip material contacts with the heel or stocking of the wearer may be optionally accomplished without skiving, by

placing a padding or plumping material between the underside of the non-slip member and that portion of the lining intermediate the cutout segments. Y

Referring to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, and in which similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the various views, Figure l is a view of a shoe provided with my improved means for preventing relative movement between the heel portion of said shoe and the heel of the wearer. Figure 2 is an enlargedsectional view on line AA in Figure 1. Figure?) is a view ofa pair of inner quarters of a shoelining with the narrow segment cuttherefromQ Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of a pair of inner quarters showing the non-slip member in position thereon, a portion of one of said quarters being broken away to show the relative position of the parts. 1

Referring again to the drawings, A designates a shoe of the well known type. B shows the outer quarters, C the inner quarters, and D the counter. F and G show segments cut from the inner quarters C, and E shows the non-slip member. The edges E are preferably skived as shown but this skiving is optional and very good results are accomplished otherwise. The exposed surface E is of roughed finish so as to furnish an adhesive effect on the heel or stocking with which it contacts. The dotted lines show the stitching through and through the non-slip member at its skived edge and the edge of the inner quarter C about the cut out segments F and G. The area C is preferably cemented to the back of the nonslip member to securely anchor it in position or it may also be stitched about-its edge to the non-slip member, but this is not essential as the first mentioned stitching will tend to hold it in position.

It will be noticed that when the non-slip member is in position, with its skived edges inserted through the cut out segments F and G, abrupt shoulders are eliminated and the change of plane from the exposed surface of the inner quarter C to the roughened surface E of the non-slip member E is gradual, thus eliminating unnecessary wear and tear in use, and insuring comfort to the foot. It will be noted also that the skiving of the edges E distances the stitching shown in dotted lines below the plane of the exposed surface E and protection to the stitching is thus afforded from the normal Wear otherwise experienced. The application of the non-slip member may be varied by cutting only the lower segment in the inner quarter C and inserting therein the lower edge of the non-slip member, or vice versa, cutting only the upper segment in said upper quarter and inserting therein the upper edge of the nonslip member E, in order to meet specific requirements.

\Vhile I have illustrated and described a preferred construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation or modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction herein set forth but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America 1. In an article of manufacture a shoe with a relatively smooth faced inner quarter lining having cut out slots therein, and means whereby the heel portion of said shoe is prevented from moving relative to the heel of the wearer, said means comprising a non-slip member having a roughened surface arranged to project away from the normal plane of the surface of the lining, the edges of said non-slip member being inserted in said cut out slots and laid flat against the inner surface of said lining, the portion between said slots serving as a backing and lgeing positioned behind said nonslip memers.

2. In an article of manufacture a shoe with a relatively smooth faced inner quarter lining having cut out substantially horizontal slots therein, and means whereby the heel portion of said shoe is prevented from moving relative to the heel of the wearer, said means comprising a non-slip member having a roughened surface arranged to project away from the normal plane of the surface of the lining, the edges of said non-slip member being skived and inserted in said out out slots and laid flat against the inner surface of said lining, means for holding said nonslip member in position and the portion between said slots serving as a backing and being positioned behind said non-slip member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HORATIO S. LYN ESS. 

